Shloka 4

दक्षयज्ञे सत्या अपमानबोधः — Satī Encounters Disrespect at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

आगतां च सतीं दृष्ट्वाऽसिक्नी माता यशस्विनी । अकरोदादरं तस्या भगिन्यश्च यथोचितम्

Transliteration

āgatāṃ ca satīṃ dṛṣṭvā'siknī mātā yaśasvinī | akarodādaraṃ tasyā bhaginyaśca yathocitam

Translation

సతీ వచ్చినదాన్ని చూసి యశస్వినీ తల్లి అసిక్నీ ఆమెకు తగిన గౌరవం, స్నేహం చూపింది; అక్కచెల్లెల్లు కూడా యథోచితంగా ఆమెను స్వాగతించారు।

Word by Word

• आगताम्: having come, arrived
• आगताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु) → आगत (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सतीम्: Satī
• सतीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive); ‘having seen’

• असिक्नी: Asiknī
• असिक्नी: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असिक्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• माता: mother
• माता: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• यशस्विनी: renowned, illustrious
• यशस्विनी: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यशस्विनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of माता/असिक्नी)

• अकरोत्: did, made
• अकरोत्: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• आदरम्: respect, honor
• आदरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• भगिन्यः: sisters
• भगिन्यः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• यथोचितम्: as is proper, duly
• यथोचितम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + उचित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (indeclinable adverb)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Asiknī’s proper honoring of Satī represents dharmic ‘sthiti’ (social and moral order) even within a corrupted yajña setting; it highlights that right conduct persists through individuals even when the institution is failing.

Significance: Encourages devotees to uphold maryādā (proper honor) toward Śiva-bhaktas and the Devī, even under social pressure.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Sati
• Asikni

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights dharmic hospitality and right conduct: honoring Sati—who is devoted to Shiva—reflects the virtue of respecting the Lord’s devotees, even before the later conflict at Daksha’s sacrifice unfolds.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Though the Linga is not directly mentioned, Sati embodies steadfast devotion to Saguna Shiva (Lord Shiva as the personal Lord). Proper honor to her foreshadows the principle that reverence to Shiva’s bhaktas supports Shiva-bhakti itself.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is sevā and maryādā (devotional service and proper etiquette): receive guests and devotees with respect, offer water/seat/words of honor, and inwardly remember Shiva with simple japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”